r792. on dyer's weed. 307- 



natural state, or I believe mort nourilhing. The produce 

 of seeds from an acre is very considerable. From these 

 seeds also may be extracted an oil which is esteemed for 

 some purposes. 



"UHiere the jeeds are the object, the culture fhould be la. 

 every respect the same as has been indicated abo\'«. But 

 •in this case, the tall white poppy only, fliould be reai;ed, 

 as the pods of this kind are large, and all ripen nearly at the 

 same time. But when opium is the object in view, the 

 black or cai nation poppy, whether double or single, ought 

 to be preferred, as that kind produces a greater quantity of 

 heads, and continues longer in a- succulent state than the 

 other. 



ON THE CULTURE AND USES CF WELD, OR DYER'S WEED. 



Reseda luteal a. 

 - HIS is one of the plants of easy culture, and general 

 consumption, which has hitherto escaped the notice of the 

 Britilh farmer, to the great prejudice of our manufactures. 

 It affords a durable dye, of a bright yellow colour, and 

 forms the basis of greens, and many other colours both to- 

 thc dyer and calico printer. The consumption of it so far. 

 exceeds the quantity raised in this country, that it has been 

 lately proved, before the House of Commons, that upwards : 

 of sixty thousand pounds a-year go out of this country 

 annually for this single article alone ) and as this Is a very 

 bulky article, that cannot be transported to a distance but 

 at a very great expcnce, the carriage alone may amount to 

 half the whole of th: piice, so that it comes to the ma- 

 nufacturers at mor<; than double the prkeJt coukl well be 

 afforded for if raised by our own farmers. 



Weld is of su9h easy culture that it may be reared In c- 

 vcry country with the utmost facility, Iij di^. aud barrc«.i 



